Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1925, Volume I

707.1161/25: Telegram

The Chargé in China (Mayer) to the Secretary of State

Peking, April 25, 1925—11 a.m.
[Received April 25—5:28 a.m.]

172. My 161, April 21, 4 p.m.

1. When Italian Minister informed Karakhan regarding deanship, latter expressed desire to enter into social relations with chiefs of mission of powers which have not recognized Soviets and inquired whether if he left cards on aforementioned diplomatic representatives they would return their cards to him.

2. Netherlands Chargé is telegraphing for instructions while Belgian Minister is prepared to return Karakhan’s card. Despite fact that Soviet Ambassador is now recognized as dean for ceremonial purposes, I see no reason why representative of the United States should enter into even slightest social relations with him or further official relations than above recognition implies. In this connection I refer to Department’s instruction to American Minister at Vienna⁶³ top page 1, May 1924, Monthly Political Report, serial 14.⁶⁴

3. Telegraphic instructions respectfully requested. I should greatly appreciate any mail instructions Department may care to give concerning attitude I should adopt in respect of relations with Karakhan as doyen of diplomatic body.

Mayer

63. Telegram No. 24, May 27, 1924, to the Minister in Austria, Foreign Relations, 1924, vol. ii, p. 675.
64. Not published.